Psicopatologia e psicopatologia dello sviluppo

Neurobiology of Brain Disorders is the first book directed primarily at basic scientists to offer a comprehensive overview of neurological and neuropsychiatric disease. This book links basic, translational, and clinical research, covering the genetic, developmental, molecular, and cellular mechanisms underlying all major categories of brain disorders. It offers students, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers in the diverse fields of neuroscience, neurobiology, neurology, and psychiatry the tools they need to obtain a basic background in the major neurological and psychiatric diseases, and to discern connections between basic research and these relevant clinical conditions. This book addresses developmental, autoimmune, central, and peripheral neurodegeneration; infectious diseases; and diseases of higher function. The final chapters deal with broader issues, including some of the ethical concerns raised by neuroscience and a discussion of health disparities. Included in each chapter is coverage of the clinical condition, diagnosis, treatment, underlying mechanisms, relevant basic and translational research, and key unanswered questions. Written and edited by a diverse team of international experts, Neurobiology of Brain Disorders is essential reading for anyone wishing to explore the basic science underlying neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases. * Links basic, translational, and clinical research on disorders of the nervous system, creating a format for study that will accelerate disease prevention and treatment* Covers a vast array of neurological disorders, including ADHD, Down syndrome, autism, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, TBI, Parkinson, Huntington, Alzheimer, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, depression, and pain* Illustrated in full color* Each chapter provides in-text summary points, special feature boxes, and research questions* Provides an up-to-date synthesis of primary source material

Come dimostra la storia della diagnosi di disturbo bipolare, la medicina è spesso stata succube di mode che alla verifica scie

Study Guide to Personality Disorders is a question-and-answer companion that allows you to evaluate your mastery of the subject matter as you progress through The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders, Second Edition. The Study Guideis made up of approximately 255 questions divided into 24 individual quizzes of 8-17questions each that correspond to chapters in the Textbook. Questions are followed by an Answer Guide that references relevant text (including the page number) in the Textbook to allow quick access to needed information. Each answer is accompanied by a discussion that not only addresses the correct response but also explains why other responses are not correct. The Study Guide's companion, The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders, Second Edition has been thoroughly reorganized and updated to reflect new findings, expanded treatment options and considerations, and future directions, such as translational research, enhancing the text's utility while maintaining its reputation as the foremost reference and clinical guide on the subject.

Nonostante la ricerca abbia fatto grandi passi avanti nella conoscenza del disturbo ossessivo-compulsivo e malgrado esistano oggi terapie efficaci, quando il DOC si manifesta in età evolutiva si registra un forte ritardo tra il suo esordio e l'avvio di una terapia. Questo per varie ragioni: la difficoltà, per genitori e insegnanti, di cogliere il limite tra normalità e patologia in fasce di età così basse; la tendenza, nell'infanzia e adolescenza, a nascondere i sintomi per imbarazzo e vergogna; lo scarso livello di autoconsapevolezza di bambini e ragazzi della propria malattia. Eppure si tratta di un disturbo che causa un'importante compromissione della vita familiare, sociale e scolastica: ecco perché è essenziale che venga individuato precocemente e trattato in maniera adeguata. A questo scopo, il presente volume intende essere un valido aiuto e un utile accompagnamento alla conoscenza e alla valutazione del DOC. Dopo una prima parte teorica, che illustra le caratteristiche specifiche del disturbo (dalla definizione alla diagnosi, dall'eziologia alle principali terapie disponibili), viene infatti presentato un programma di intervento cognitivo-comportamentale articolato in 5 Step, per insegnare gradualmente ai bambini e adolescenti con DOC.

This textbook covers the classification, causes, treatment and prevention of psychological disorders in the infant through the adolescent years. Chapters balance the social and historical context of psychopathology with the physiological roots of abnormal behavior, leading students to a comprehensive understanding of child psychopathology. The book is totally up-to-date, including coverage of the DSM-5 and criticisms of it. In four parts, this textbook describes the empirical bases of child psychopathology as well as the practice of child psychologists, outlining the classification and causes of disorders in addition to methods of assessment, intervention and treatment. Students will be able to evaluate the treatments used by professionals and debunk popular myths about atypical behavior and its treatment. Complementing the lively writing style, text boxes, clinical case studies and numerous examples from international cultures and countries add context to chapter material. Study questions, diagrams and a glossary offer further learning support.